Some e-prescribing kinks still must be worked out, study says
E-prescribing is catching on, thanks to federal incentives, but doctors
using electronic prescriptions still face many challenges, according to a
recent study. healthcare techreview More…
Half of medical technicians text during surgery
Mobile tech devices give doctors and other staff easy access to
patients' medical records, which can help prevent errors. But do they
also bring new distractions that can put patients in danger? More from healthcaretechreview…
iPad App Remotely Monitors Pacemakers, Defibrillators
A Florida doctor has developed an iPad app that remotely monitors readings from patients' pacemakers and defibrillators. The app can also program a PC to control heart rhythms. eweek
How Social Media Can Destroy Your Organization . . .and Improve it Too
Some insights about the impact of social networking on healthcare orgs...By Jennifer Prestigiacomo health-careinformatics.com
Doctors' Notes: A Must Read for Patients
Patients are enthusiastic about embracing access to their medical notes,
while doctors are cautious. That’s one of the key findings from a new
study in the Annals of Internal Medicine reporting on OpenNotes.
The study found:
The study found:
- Nearly all patients (92-97%) thought open visit notes were a good idea.
- Most participating doctors (69-81%) thought open visit notes were a good idea, compared with only 16-33% of doctors who declined participation.
- More than half of participating doctors (50-58%) and most nonparticipating doctors (88-92%) expected that open visit notes would result in greater worry among patients. Far fewer patients (12-16%) expected the same.
Explore ‘Health IT Body of Knowledge’
Content is comprised of articles, tools and guidelines from HIMSS and
other authoritative sources. Each document has been reviewed by content
experts to ensure credibility, accuracy and completeness. More than two
dozen topic areas are covered in the Health IT Body of Knowledge,
including patient- and business-centered systems, strategy and planning,
project management, privacy & security and workforce development. More
Portable ECG makes splash in India by enabling remote diagnosis by cardiologists
Maestros Mediline Systems announced the release of their portable ECG
device which is being promoted as a high tech tool for use in rural
areas, More
Redesigning Care Processes Through Technology
AHRQ: innovations and tools related to information technology and care processes are available on the Innovations Exchange Web Site
Using Health IT: Eight Quality Improvement Stories
These eight case summaries represent examples of projects with useful results that reflect a variety of technologies, settings, and patient populations.
Care Coordination Through Secure Messaging
A Kansas community seeks to improve diabetic care through secure messaging More
AHRQ, RAND Release Online Guide To Assist in EHR Adoption, Use
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality partnered with RAND to
release a no-cost, online guide to help organizations anticipate and
address unintended consequences that can occur during electronic health
record implementation and use. CMIO, RAND release.
'Alarm Fatigue' Among Health Providers
Medical staff ignore or become desensitized to alerts from medical devices. Boston Globe's "White Coat Notes," CMIO
Gen Y Workers Ignore IT Policies, Don't Think About Security
Cisco researchers uncovered a startling lack of concern about security and privacy along with a willingness to break IT policy in a survey of college students and young professionals. More
Patients More Likely To Pick Up Rx if Physicians E-Prescribe
Citing data from a forthcoming report, electronic prescribing network
Surescripts said that 76.5% of patients pick up prescriptions sent
electronically, while 69.5% of patients pick up prescriptions issued by
paper, phone or fax. Wall Street Journal's "Health Blog."
People With Disabilities Connecting Via Video Chat, Online Networks
Many people with disabilities are connecting with each other through
online support groups and social networking tools. In Virginia, state
leaders are considering ways to replicate a program that offers virtual
group therapy sessions through online video chats. Roanoke Times.
How Online Social Networks Affect Health Behaviors
A new study
uses online social networks and Web-based fitness applications to show
that people with similar characteristics are more likely to encourage
each other to adopt healthy behaviors, the Boston Globe's "White Coat Notes" reports.
Facebook Initiative To Rely on Social Networks for Suicide Prevention
Facebook launched an initiative that allows users to alert the company
to comments indicating that an individual might be at risk of suicide.
The program also enables at-risk users to participate in online chat
sessions with crisis counselors. AP/San Francisco Chronicle.
EHRs Led to Lower Health Care Costs, R.I. Pilot Program Finds
Results of a three-year pilot program finding that the use of electronic
health record systems helped lower monthly per-patient health care
costs by an average of between 17% and 33%. More
Use of Devices in Care Settings Can Distract Physicians, Experts Say
Despite the potential benefits of using mobile phones, computers and
other devices for clinical purposes, experts warn that such tools can
distract physicians and compromise patient safety. In response, some
health care facilities are taking steps to limit distractions in patient
care settings. New York Times.
KLAS Announces 2011 Awards for Health IT Software, Services
"Best in KLAS" awards for health IT software and services. Epic Systems
received the highest overall score for health IT software and maxIT
Healthcare received the top overall rating for health IT services. Modern Healthcare, KLAS release.
Apple picks top 10 iPhone medical apps for 2011
Apple’s picks include both consumer and professional health apps Read More
A complete guide to planning a social media presence for healthcare
Human beings are innately social, health is social, health care is not social … yet. More
HIT/CPOE implementation education metrics
See Cusack CM, Poon EG. Health Information Technology Evaluation
Toolkit. Prepared for the AHRQ National Resource Center for Health
Information Technology under contract No. 290-04- 0016. AHRQ
Publication No. 08-0005-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality. October 2007.
healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/
Electronic Health Records: An International Perspective on "Meaningful Use"
Research has shown that the United States lags many other countries in the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) More
Grandma Wins “Apps Against Abuse” Tech Challenge #mHS11
Jill is a 60 year-old woman from Texas who has been actively concerned
for the safety of herself and her daughter over the years. More
MU Program Teaches Safety First to Future Nurses
St. Louis Today, Blythe Bernhard, 12/08/2011
A 500-pound mannequin portraying an obese patient has been added to the University of Missouri-Columbia Sinclair School of Nursing simulation lab. The mannequin will train nursing students to avoid injuries when lifting and transferring heavy patients. Workers who experience more injuries and illnesses on the job than nurses are truck drivers and movers, according to federal data.
A 500-pound mannequin portraying an obese patient has been added to the University of Missouri-Columbia Sinclair School of Nursing simulation lab. The mannequin will train nursing students to avoid injuries when lifting and transferring heavy patients. Workers who experience more injuries and illnesses on the job than nurses are truck drivers and movers, according to federal data.
FDA OKs Sanofi-AgaMatrix iPhone glucometer
The first available blood glucose meter that seamlessly connects to the
iPhone and iPod touch allowing you to view and analyse accurate,
reliable information in ‘real time’...Read more
Telehealth Can Reduce Patient Mortality Risk, U.K. Study Finds
Telehealth technologies that allow physicians to remotely manage their patients' health care
needs can cut patient mortality by up to 45%, according to a recent
study conducted by the United Kingdom's Department of Health. The study
also notes that the use of remote monitoring tools can reduce emergency
department visits and hospital admissions. Becker's Hospital Review et al.
Health Care IT: Microsoft Surface Tabletop PC Aids Children With Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Applications for pediatric patients with autism and cerebral palsy. (eweek.com 2011-12-02)
New Study Looks at How Online Social Networks Affect Health Behaviors
A study published in the journal Science finds that similar
people in an online social network are more likely to encourage each
other to adopt healthy behaviors than people in a diverse online social
network. Boston Globe's "White Coat Notes," HealthDay/USA Today.
(Salamon, HealthDay/USA Today, 12/3).
Health Data Breaches Increased by 32% in Last Year
A report by the Ponemon Institute and ID Experts finds that the number
of reported health data breaches has increased by 32% since 2010 and
that such breaches could be costing the health care industry an average
of $6.5 billion annually. The report also includes recommendations aimed
at helping health care organizations reduce their data breach risks. MedPage Today et al.
Search for health information going mobile
More than one in four U.S. adults have used their mobile phones in the
past year to find healthcare information, according to a summary of a
survey of digital health trends modernhealthcare.com More
Report: 44M health app downloads in 2012
According
to a new report from UK-based Juniper Research, the number of
downloads for health-related apps in 2012 will total 44 million by the
end of next year. Read more
Mobile, social, fun: Games for Health
“Applying
game theory — gamification — to health apps, you can capture the
consumer’s imagination and engage them in their own health.” Read more
AMA Unveils Mobile App To Help Patients Store, Share Medication Data
The American Medical Association recently released its "My Medications"
smartphone application, which allows consumers to store and share data
on their current medications, drug allergies, immunizations and other
medical issues. Health Data Management, Modern Physician.
CompTIA Report Finds Strong Mobile Adoption, Weak Cloud Use in Health Care
Physician practices are eager to adopt smartphones and tablets but lag behind in cloud computing and EHR training, according to a study by IT association CompTIA. eWeek
More Doctors Engaging With Patients Through Social Media Platforms
Physicians increasingly are using social media websites such as Facebook
and Twitter to post medical information or engage patients in
discussions about their health. However, some doctors are concerned that
using social media sites could lead to violations of patient privacy. U.S. News World & Report.
Game-Changing Model Spreads Medical Knowledge, Expands Health Care Capacity
ECHO builds knowledge networks between specialists and primary care
teams for sharing the best available medical practices, so that, across
the health care system, doctors, nurses and other health professionals
can provide better care to more people right in their own communities. RWJF
E-prescribing Is Safe and Efficient, but Barriers Remain
Physician practices and pharmacies generally view electronic prescribing
as an important tool to improve patient safety and save time, but both
groups face barriers to realizing the technology's full benefit,
according to a study funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Joint Commission: Text Messages Should Not Be Used in Patient Orders
The Joint Commission has issued a statement declaring that physicians
and other medical practitioners should not use text messages for patient
care orders. Experts say the commission's stance reflects concerns
about the privacy and security of patient data. Fierce Mobile Healthcare.
Doctors make the rounds with tablets, smartphones
A new survey finds that half of all doctors will be using tablets and
smartphones within the next year. The gadgets will access electronic
medical records and help doctors improve patient treatment. Read more
Nearly 1 in 10 outpatient computerized prescriptions contains errors.
A new
study, posted by AHRQ, found that about 1 in 10 computer-generated prescriptions had at
least 1 error. In addition, a third of these errors had the potential
for harm. Read more
Study: Clinical Decision Support Tools Improve Hospital Care Quality
A new study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine finds
that hospitals using the clinical decision support software UpToDate
had higher care quality scores, shorter lengths of patient hospital
stays and lower mortality rates than hospitals that were not using the
system. Wall Street Journal's "Health Blog." Click Here
The Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator
The Meaningful Use
Attestation Calculator Meeting the Requirements for Meaningful Use This
online tool allows providers to test whether or not they would
successfully demonstrate meaningful use for the EHR Incentive
Programs....
Mixed views on video conferencing
A survey of healthcare professionals has uncovered mixed views on the benefits of video conferencing. The survey was carried out by research firm Vision Critical for supplier Cisco and asked 125 healthcare professionals, ranging from doctors and
nurses to medical assistants, their views on video conferencing and its
benefits for their organisation and for patients. (EHealth Media)
Innovations using Algorithm-Based Treatment Decision Support in Patient Care
AHRQ’s
Health Care Innovations Exchange highlights the innovations
at two different hospitals that are using algorithms to improve patient
care. Also featured are QualityTools that present several algorithms
that support decision-making in the prevention, treatment, and
evaluation of various health conditions and diseases.
More innovations and tools related to the use of algorithms
in patient care are available on AHRQ’s Health Care Innovations Exchange Web site
Medical Privacy Secured on Smartphones
This approach locks data to a specific mobile device by using the device's
serial number to generate a unique encryption key. Check it out.
Between-Session Access to Mobile Cognitive Behavioral Self-Assessment and Exercises Improves Self-Awareness and Ability to Manage Strong Emotions
As an adjunct to weekly
face-to-face sessions, individuals in cognitive behavioral therapy
receive as-needed support by accessing mobile phone applications that
mirror cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Click here for more from AHRQ
10 Reasons to Give Your Nursing Career a Digital Media Makeover
1. Mobile Apps as Workplace Tools : Cell phone dependence is becoming increasingly practical for nurses, with convenient apps that serve as drug references, medical dictionaries, calculation tools, medical news feeds and much more. |
2. Professional Networking Online: Career-oriented social networking site, connects more than 75 million professionals with members of their network. Users can create a profile, upload a virtual résumé, connect with past and present colleagues and join interactive professional groups. |
3. Real-time Nurse Chatter: #RNchat was started on Twitter by Phil Bauman to allow nurses to openly discuss topics that run the gamut of industry news to general questions to advice and tips for success! |
4. Blogger Connection: Have you ever wanted to hear the stories of other nurses? Check out blogs like Lost on the Floor or codeblog, which share tales from the frontline! These sites and other nurse blogs also have blogrolls, which link related bloggers together and direct readers to other blogs they might like. |
5. The Online Conversation: Nurses are using online outlets like AllNurses.com, NurseConnect.com and Facebook to engage in discussions with other nurses worldwide. |
6. Industry News at Your Fingertips: Nursing and healthcare news sources are plentiful online, with outlets like MedPage Today, Nurse.com and WebMD delivering daily industry news for free. |
7. Interactive Educational Resources: Several online sources provide access to tools that allow nursing students to enhance their education and current nurses to refresh their knowledge! Nurses can participate in webinar CE courses like these from Nurse.com and a new career-focused series called Career RN, sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future. Students can also check out these free online quizzes from LearningNurse.com. |
8. Downloadable Nursing Podcasts: Podcast series deliver audio content with regular episodes that are available to download. Several medical and nursing podcasts are available online and through iTunes. |
9. Nursing Video Feeds: YouTube, the home of many popular viral videos, also hosts several healthcare- and nursing-focused channels like JNJhealth, MedicCast and nursesblog to which viewers can subscribe. YouTube’s landscape of user-generated videos ranges from educational to investigative to purely entertaining and allows all users to broadcast uploaded videos! |
10. It’s the digital age!: As digital and social media evolve, they continue to influence the way we communicate, receive news and how we share information. Digital media literacy can complement well-rounded nursing professionals and key them into the changing landscape of the nursing industry. |
New! HIMSS Nursing Informatics Position Statement Resources
It is through the collective wisdom, expertise and strategizing of
individuals and groups that the recommendations of the Future of Nursing
Report will be achieved. Collaboration and unified messaging among all
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In Which Types of Communities Do Individuals Who Have Downloaded a Health App Live?
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Thirty-three percent of individuals who have downloaded an
application to track or manage their health live in urban communities,
29% live in suburban neighborhoods and 20% live in rural areas,
according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center's Internet &
American Life Project.Read more
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Primary Care, Everywhere: Connecting the Dots Across the Emerging Health Landscape
In response to unmet needs, some innovative providers have begun to
extend their services, delivering primary care more broadly across their
communities... Read more
Social media sites providing health info need greater transparency
Although social networking sites can be useful tools to disseminate
healthcare information, some sites fall short of providing
patient-centered resources and even provide misleading data, according
to two studies Read more
Docs turn to Google, Yahoo for health info, survey finds
Google and Yahoo were
cited by 46 percent of physicians in a recent survey as a frequent source of
information used to diagnose, treat and care for patients. The Wolters Kluwer Health 2011 Point-of-Care Survey found that another 32
percent of physicians used these general browsers as an occasional resource.
Sixty-three percent of physicians also reported they have changed an initial
diagnosis based on new information accessed via online resources/support
tools.
Read more
Mobile app from Numera allows patients to send their vital signs to their electronic health records
These vital signs are transmitted via the Apple
device through Numera's FDA-cleared gateway, which links with EHRs such
as EPIC as well as personal health records from HealthVault and HealthTrio. Read More
75 percent of nurses own smartphones or tablets
74.6
percent of nurses in the US use smartphones or tablets. Of those
smartphone owners, 43.7 percent own an iPhone or iPod Touch, 29.8
percent an Android phone, and 22 percent an iPad. The survey was
conducted in September 2011. Read more
ONC Seeks Opinions on Mobile Devices as Health Information Tools
The Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology’s (ONC) Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer plans to perform a project using a qualitative data collection
approach to obtain in-depth information from mHealth users regarding
privacy and security concerns with this technology
and perspectives on potential safeguards.
mHealth refers to the use of mobile devices to communicate health information, and includes text messaging, email accessibility on the device, Skype, or the use of applications downloaded to the device.
A series of focus groups will be held in a variety of geographic regions to look at the attitudes and perspectives of individuals across different populations. For more information on this and other mHealth initiatives at HHS, please visit http://www.hhs.gov/open/initiatives/mhealth/projects.htmlhttp://www.hhs.gov/open/initiatives/mhealth/projects.html
mHealth refers to the use of mobile devices to communicate health information, and includes text messaging, email accessibility on the device, Skype, or the use of applications downloaded to the device.
A series of focus groups will be held in a variety of geographic regions to look at the attitudes and perspectives of individuals across different populations. For more information on this and other mHealth initiatives at HHS, please visit http://www.hhs.gov/open/initiatives/mhealth/projects.htmlhttp://www.hhs.gov/open/initiatives/mhealth/projects.html
IBM's Watson to diagnose and treat cancer patients
IBM's Jeopardy-playing supercomputer, Watson, will soon be helping human
doctors diagnose and treat cancer patients. This first commercial
application for Watson is a partnership between IBM and Blue Cross, Blue
Shield Read more
CMS Gives New EHR Meaningful Use Guidance
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released
guidance covering some of the nuances of attesting for meaningful use of
electronic health records. Read more
GPS shoes help Alzheimer's patients
The first shoes with built-in GPS devices - designed to keep dementia-suffering seniors from wandering off and getting lost - are now being sold in the U.S. Although bracelets and pendants can also track people, patients have typically rejected such devices. Read more
More than seventy five percent of doctors now use smartphones and tablets at work
According to a Jackson and Coker report, four out of five physicians use
smartphones, computer tablets, and other mobile devices during their
workday. Read more
Consumers Showing Interest in Mobile Health Tools
36% of consumers are interested in using mobile health tools to
communicate with health care providers. In addition, 33% of survey
respondents say they are interested in managing their health records
online and 32% say they would like to use telehealth tools for physician
visits. Fierce Mobile Healthcare, MobiHealthNews.Read more
An Introduction to Inkling – the future of medical education
Inkling has identified a new market created by the introduction of tablet computing. Read more
AHRQ's Health Care Innovations Exchange Announces New State Page
Visitors to the AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange
will now find a new State Page that enables them to search Innovation
Profiles by State and access State-related resources. The new Find Innovations by State page features:
- A State Selection Map and a State Selection Drop-Down Menu that lists Innovation Profiles by State.
- State-based AHRQ resources for health care quality improvement including State Snapshots, quality diagnostic tools, and a factsheet on State and National Health IT Demonstration Projects.
- QualityTools that provide States with practical information including resource guides and workbooks to improve the quality of care for asthma and diabetes.
56M U.S. Adults Have Accessed Health Data via EHRs, Report Says
A Manhattan Research study finds that 56 million U.S. adults have
accessed their health information through a physician-maintained
electronic health record system. However, 140 million U.S. adults are
not interested in accessing such data electronically. Becker's Hospital Review et al. Read more
NQF Hires New Vice President for Health Information Technology
The National Quality Forum (NQF) improves the quality of American
healthcare by setting national priorities for performance improvement,
endorsing consensus standards for measuring and reporting performance,
and providing education and outreach. Read more
When Your Therapist is Only a Click Away
Online therapy and professional responsibilities and need for more training for mental health professionals Click here
Deployed medics get new mobile, interactive guide to record medical information
Commander’s Guide to MC4 app that can be accessed through military
personnel’s iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and various Android devices. Read more
CA Public Health Officials Tap Technology Tools To Combat STIs
Public health officials are using technology-based strategies to combat
rising rates of sexually transmitted infections, especially in
communities that traditionally are underserved. Read more
Use of mHealth technologies to treat and prevent disease urged by UN
Mr. Al-Nasser, the President of the General Assembly, urged world
leaders to promote mobile phone apps which are able to prevent and
control diseases. Read more
PAHO/WHO to Support Governments of the Americas in the Development of eHealth Public Policies
A
survey carried out by PAHO in 2010 in 19 countries showed that 68
percent of respondents considered eHealth to be a priority on their
national agendas, and 47 percent said policies or strategies on the use
of ICTs
in the health sector have already been adopted. Read more
ONC Seeks to Shift Attitudes on Consumer Access to Health Data
Slogan of consumer e-health push: ‘Putting the I in Health IT’ Read more
Groups Tap Funding for Mobile Health Efforts Targeting Seniors With Chronic Conditions
How mobile health technology could benefit seniors. Read more
Telepsychiatry Growing in Popularity; Barriers, Drawbacks Remain
Some health providers have raised concerns about telepsychiatry Read more
Doctors, Patients and Social Media
Survey about physician use of social
media and their interactions with patients and peers online. HDM Daily Click here
Patients watch iPads in surgery
The introduction of iPads for patients undergoing hand surgery at Queen
Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham is said to have significantly
alleviated the stress and anxiety of the people using them.Read more
Report: Social Media Helpful in Emergencies but Open to Inaccuracy
Use of social media tools can be effective in emergency situations but
that there are risks the information being communicated can be
inaccurate or malicious. Federal Computer Week, Fierce Government IT.
HHS Announces Mobile Health Recommendations, Initiatives: Text4Health
HHS can play a role in health-related text messaging campaigns and mobile health programs. iHealthbeat Read More
HHS announces Text4Health task force recommendations and global partnership blog post
What are the most important things in your life?
London Science Museum asked 3,000 adults about the most important items and services in their lives. Fresh water came in at number three...Read more
Social Media Use in Health Care for Quality Improvement
The Health Strategy Innovation Cell and The Change Foundation to help healthcare organizations understand the possibilities of using Social Media for Quality Improvement (QI). Read More
Most Health Workers Use Social Media for Professional Purposes
A survey by Frost & Sullivan and the Institute for Health Technology
Transformation finds that about 75% of workers at health care
organizations use social media websites for professional purposes. Read More
HHS, AT&T, Diabetes Association Team Up for Mobile Health Project
HHS, AT&T and the American Association of Diabetes Educators
announced a plan to use mobile phones to provide training in diabetes
self-management to an underserved minority community in Dallas Read more
Apple helps health care professionals cut thru medical apps clutter
Apple’s
new healthcare section includes six categories of apps: reference
apps, educational apps, EMR & patient monitoring apps, imaging
apps, point of care apps, and personal care apps (which is for
consumers.)
Links to the iTunes room:
These URLs work only for US and Canada iTunes Store and will redirect based on which store iTunes you are signed into.
iPhone: itunes.com/healthcareprofessionalsiphoneapps
iPad: itunes.com/healthcareprofessionalsipadapps Read more
Links to the iTunes room:
These URLs work only for US and Canada iTunes Store and will redirect based on which store iTunes you are signed into.
iPhone: itunes.com/healthcareprofessionalsiphoneapps
iPad: itunes.com/healthcareprofessionalsipadapps Read more
ONC Launches New Website Offering Health IT Resources
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has launched its new HealthIT.gov website, which aims to provide information on health IT issues to patients and health care providers. The new website will connect users to various resources, such as information about the privacy of electronic health records and guidance on implementing EHR systems. Click here
Campaign To Engage Patients on Care Quality
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is working with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on an effort to engage consumers in care quality through a new website and other initiatives. Government Health IT et al. Read more
Mobile community staff 'save £3k each per year'
In the UK, mobile devices loaded with office and clinical software allowed them to make nearly 9% fewer referrals and avoid 21% of admissions. Read more
Ways mobile phones can influence healthy behavior
“Exploring Everyday Health Routines of a Low Socioeconomic Population through Multimedia Elicitations” Click here for more
Your Grandma's on Facebook (Pew Report)
social networking sites are gaining traction with adult Internet users. READ MORE
NaviNet Blog Post: The VA Pioneers: Innovation in Telehealth and HealthIT
By implementing systems that support mHealth, telehealth, and computerized patient records, the Veterans Administration reduced hospital admissions and bed days, drove down costs, and enabled patients to live independently who would not have otherwise had the opportunity. http://bit.ly/oRfQtu
Social Media and Health Care: Why Add Another Task to a Busy Day? Part 2 of 2
A discussion about social media and its impact on health care, part 2. Read more
Young girl gets bionic hand
This young British girl trades her prosthetic hand for bionic fingers. Click here for more
Social Media sites critical to disaster response
Social networking isn't just for staying connected with friends anymore. Read more
Do-It-Yourself Tech Support Strains IT Patience
Millennials are self-sufficient when they can be and collaborative with one another when they can’t. They’re also highly engaged with technology, and many are interested in learning more Click here for more
College freshmen are younger than the Web
Each year, Beloit College in Wisconsin releases a journal of how the world looks through the eyes of the new class of college freshmen. It serves as a reminder to faculty and staff that incoming students grew up in a far different world than they did. It also signals changes in the way they learn, especially when it comes to technology. Read More
Social Media and Health Care: Why Add Another Task to a Busy Physician’s Day?
Value of Social Media....Read more
Analysts urge more use of mobile
A business research and consulting firm has urged the healthcare sector to adopt mobile technologies in order to improve patient care. Read more
Meaningful Use Still Strongest Driver for HIT Implementation
Patients ‘greatest advocate for EHR technology’ Read more
Higher Purpose: What Meaningful Use Means to Nurses
Expert nurse-informaticist shares what nurses can expect as federal initiatives unfold. Nurse.com Click here
VA Releases Policy Encouraging Staff Use of Social Media Tools
VA employees encouraged to use social media tools to interact with the public & expects to have an active Facebook page and Twitter account for all 152 of its medical centers by the end of this year. Read more
Top Social Media Voices for the HIT Industry
The cacophony on social media can be deafening, but there are a number of individuals worth listening to. Read more
Text messages have a "huge potential" to improve care
Text messages could be a cost effective way of improving care for African children with malaria, according to researchers. Read more
New text-messaging campaign empowers Hispanic patients to “Know the Questions”
The plan comes as a part of HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities... Read more
From the Couch to the Computer: A New Take on Therapy
Patients, doctors finding benefits in hi-tech methods for psychological care. HealthDay
Nine medical schools that support mobile learning
As smartphone and tablet usage by physicians continues to rise, medical schools are seeing the importance of incorporating these devices into their curriculum. Read more
Complimentary Stress-Busting Game for RNs, Courtesy of The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future
A new game to help you destress. Click here
Health Insurers Tap Social Media Networks To Engage Consumers
Some health insurers are using social networking sites to engage consumers in discussions about their health, Insurance & Technology reports. Read more
Scientists Use Twitter to Predict Spread of H1N1 Pandemic
Shared Public Information Yields Clues to Flu's Symptoms and Spread
A new study suggests that information shared via Twitter can be used to predict the extent and severity of infectious disease outbreaks like the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
A new study suggests that information shared via Twitter can be used to predict the extent and severity of infectious disease outbreaks like the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
Can Health Information Technology Help Home Care Nurses Reduce Medication Errors?
Q&A about the RWJF's Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative study “Empowering Home Care Nurses to Efficiently Resolve Medication Discrepancies. Read more
Global Health Delivery offers lessons on IT and care in remote settings
The Global Health Delivery Project has released 21 teaching case studies that examine the complexity of bringing life-saving technologies and care to resource-poor settings around the world. Read more
Robots Adding to Nursing Staff at Texas Hospital
TUG is a bilingual robot at Texas Health Southwest Hospital in Fort Worth that gets meals, medications and equipment, traveling up and down elevators and through long corridors — all unattended. But once it reaches its destination, real live nurses take over. Read more
Tech discounts for the needy
Comcast is offering discounted internet and discounted PCs to the needy. Read more
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Leadership for Mobile Learning
Blog about “Resources for exploring the hottest topic in educational technology via CoSN's Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative” Click here
Gamification to make healthy things fun and fun things healthy
Gaming to help people engage in healthy activities Read more
Gov't Web Site to Increase Digital Literacy Skills
The U.S. Government has developed a site to increase digital literacy skills, resources, and collaboration : Click here
A comprehensive service for choosing a hospital
This website brings an array of criteria into one site. It uses patient surveys, hospital reports, and government data to help your search. It also reports on a hospital's efficiency and support for Medicare. Click here
Good News for Patients Hidden in Health IT Policy Committee’s Meaningful Use Stage 2 Recommendations
For Stage 2, the Policy Committee’s recommendations place greater emphasis on providers and hospitals providing patients direct electronic access to their information. Read more
Case Studies on Disruptive Innovations Within Integrated Health Systems
This is a series of RWJF Pioneer-funded case studies by the Innosight Institute that uses disruptive innovation theory to examine integrated delivery systems and aims to identify the critical factors necessary to achieve increased quality, reduced cost, and access improvements. Click here
Integrating Social Media into Emergency-Preparedness Efforts
A New England Journal of Medicine perspective article outlines how social media tools such as Twitter and Foursquare could improve public health response systems by bolstering communication between the public and emergency responders. Globe and Mail et al. Click here for the article and more
Report: Telehealth Could Ease Health Disparities in Rural U.S.
Broader adoption of electronic health records and expanded access to telehealth technology could help address such health disparities. Reuters et al. Read more
Technology Is The New Smoking
A new British study released today backs up what we otherwise know intuitively, that Internet usage is increasingly becoming an addiction. Read more
5 Free ScreenCasting Applications Useful in Creating Training or Tutorial Videos
5 free or almost free ScreenCasting tools on Rolando's Logbook site. Click here
When Social Features Meet Personal Health Records
New PHR system will incorporate gaming and social networking principles to improve engagement with users and help them better manage and improve their health. . Read more
FAIR Health To Launch Online Tool for Users To Look Up Medical Costs
A Web-based tool to help consumers estimate the cost of various medical procedures.Read more
FDA says Medical mobile apps must meet standards
New guidelines governing the use of mobile apps for health care. Read more
eLearning Initiatives: mTBR
The Tennessee Board of Regents (mTBR) has developed an initiative for new innovations (Mobile Devices and App Technology, Social Networking, Gaming, Simulations, Virtual Worlds) to increase recruiting, retention, graduation rates, and for meeting the needs of 21st Century Technological Workforce. Read more
Xbox Kinect helps surgeons in the operating room
Doctors at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Canada are using the Kinect to solve the “touching dirty things” problem. Read more
In the near future, large groups of people will demand apps and devices to help manage their potentially serious conditions
Health care experts envision a number of new devices & Apps to help individuals cope with a number of challenges... Read more
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e-Behaviorial Health
Benefit from new technologies... enable people to have remote access to CBT
